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IN THE LOUNGE WITH BJB ...
Together for eight years, four CDs, a live DVD and over 500 performances in 13 countries, Big John Bates has become an underground phenomenon to zealots of Roots Noir and Hotrod Blues. Their sound is a juggernaut;dark, blues-driven grooves shooting through the tough alleys of rock'n'roll. As a group who have made their name through a spectacular live show that includes seven costume changes of the amazing Voodoo Dollz Burlesque, Big John Bates has been embraced by audiences worldwide for lacing every stage with their hellbilly energy.
- featured at 2008 Ink & Iron Festival in California with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Mad Sin & Jr. Brown
- headlined festivals in Canada, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Italy and the USA; a federal prison in Antwerp, Belgium (2003) and Mandalay Bay's "Hellbilly Halloween" at the HOB in Las Vegas (2002)
- performed with the Supersuckers, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Th' Legendary Shack Shakers, Dave Alvin, Los Straitjackets, Corb Lund, Robert Gordon, New Bomb Turks, the Belrays, Koko Taylor, Jooles Holland
- featured in coffee table book: Burlesque - The New Bump and Grind (Speck Press 2004); Gigs From Hell (2003) and Bizarre Magazine (July 2005)
- interviewed by A&E / Discovery for the documentary on Russ Meyer (2004)
- live DVD filmed by Cinestir documenting BJB's Vancouver Voodoo Ball (2006)
- over 500 shows in 13 countries from Vancouver to London and Zurich to Los Angeles
If your musical diet includes Jon Spencer's Heavy Trash, Gogol Bordello, The Cramps, th' Legendary Shack Shakers, White Stripes, Supersuckers, Reverend Horton Heat, Social Distortion or Tom Waits listen up ...
Inquiries
Teamworks Management - Frank Weipert
T: 604-683-6535
E: frank@teamworksmgmt.com
Big John Bates / Devil Sauce Recordings
T: 604-729-4161
E: dsr@bigjohnbates.com
Publicist - Tristan Risk
T: 778-316-2766
E: tristan@voodoodollz.com
Booking
American Booking: The Overbey Agency - Charlie Overbey
Canadian Booking (East): Underground Operations - Adam Kreeft
Canadian Booking (West): Get Live Music - Shannon Sternloff
European Booking: Truemmer Promotions - Jens Pruditsch
PLAYERS
Big John Bates - Guitars, Banjo & Lead Vocals
sCare-oline - Upright Bass & Backing Vocals
J.T. Brander - Drums & Percussion
the Voodoo Dollz Official Site
PRESS LINKS
Reviews & Interviews
Tour Dates
VIDEOS - Burlesque Is Dead, Knockin' Bones
Hi-Res Photos & Poster Downloads
EPK (Word DOC)
HISTORICAL LINKS
Big John Bates Tour Stories
Big John Bates Band History
ANNIHILATOR: a million metal albums later (John's first band)
DISCOGRAPHY
Take Your Medicine CD 2006
............... Wolverine Records (Germany) / Devil Sauce Recordings (Canada)
............... Distribution: Sonic (Europe & Asia) / PHD / CD Baby
............... Extensive airplay on Blues / Rock radio in Europe and online
Mystiki CD 2003
............... Devil Sauce Recordings (Canada)
............... Distribution: PHD / Sonic / Hepcat / Cargo US / Raucous / Rhythm Bomb / CD Baby
............... Six straight weeks in the top 50 on National Campus Charts
Flamethrower CD 2001
............... El Toro Records (Spain) / Devil Sauce Recordings (Canada)
............... Distribution: PHD / Raucous / Hepcat / Goofin' / Nervous / Vampirella / Sonic / CD Baby
............... Debut at # 11 on college charts
Vibro-Psychotic 7" 1999
............... Distribution: Raucous / On the Hill Records (Japan)
............... six straight months in the top 20 on Campus Radio Vinyl charts - 2001
SOUNDTRACKS:
................ Grilling Babby Hicks (Voodoo Bar-B-Q - 2007) - Best Comedy win at the Macon Film Festival
................ Chainsaw Sally (Vampire Lezbos / Big Rails / Pure Evil / Take it Off / Whiplash - 2006)
................ Russ Meyer Documentary - A&E / Discovery (Kitten with a Whip / Knockin' Bones - 2004)
................ Hellbound.666 (I Got the Creeps - 2003)
................ UFO Fever (Trailer Hitch - 2002)
................ Core Culture / Extreme 16MM (Super Chrome Deluxe - 2000) TELEVISION APPEARANCES:
................. Urban Rush - Vancouver, BC (interview & performed Trainwreck) 2007
................. City TV - Edmonton, AB (live show, interview) 2005
................. Urban Rush - Vancouver, BC (interview & performed Aren't You Pretty) 2005
................. A&E / Discovery - John interviewed for Russ Meyer documentary with live footage 2004
................. Urban Rush - Vancouver, BC (interview & performed Mystiki & Tombstone Twist) 2004
................. City TV - Vancouver, BC (live clips, interview) 2003
................. TV feature - Munster, Germany (concert footage and backstage interview) 2003
................. VH1- Bielefeld, Germany (concert footage and backstage interview) 2003
................. A-Channel Big Breakfast - Edmonton, Alberta (performed Mystiki) 2003
................. France - TV documentary on Las Vegas nightlife (live clips) 2001
COMPILATIONS:
................. Psycho Ward - Split Seven Records (USA) 2005
................. Zombie Night in Canada II - Stumble Records (Canada) 2005
................. Zombie Night in Canada - Stumble Records (Canada)
2004
................. Psychobilly for Sinners - Hairball 8 Records (USA) 2003
................. Kicked Outta Purgatory - Rock'n'Roll Purgatory (USA) 2002
................. Razin' Hell - Skully Records (USA) 2002
................. Instrobeat 2001 - Fireball Records (Canada) 2001
................. Psychobilly Freakout - Raucous Records (England)
2000
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